1. Cream oleo, sugar, and salt well.
2. Add eggs and mix.
3. Add buttermilk, soda, flour, and vanilla.
4. Stir in cut orange slices, cut dates, and nuts.
5. Grease pans well and line with wax paper.
6. Bake at 300° for 2 1/2 hours.
7. Makes 3 small loaves and 1 large loaf.